Excellence and trust are not things you can invent, especially in a sector where technology is a real must.
This is the reason why Ferretti Group has always demonstrated its keen interest and attention in research ed design, dedicating ongoing commitment, high investments and appropriate resources to the study of technological and design solutions.
Quality and innovative technology are the foundations of a production that has always matched high performance with design, form with function. Within the Group, a specialized team around 90 people follow the creation of each vessel, from the project phase to the construction, assisted by the AYT Division - Advanced Yacht Technology - that deals with new concepts and fine-tuning extremely innovative solutions.
This is where integrated monitoring systems Gi8 and Naviop were developed, which enable users to control yacht operation on a single screen, as well as the ARG– Anti Rolling Gyro – stabilisation system, a gyroscopic device developed in conjunction with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries which reduces yacht roll by over 50%, to the advantage of on-board comfort.
In order to guarantee seaworthiness and on-board safety, the AYT uses a powerful calculation system, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), to assess the kinematics of the particles of fluid underneath the hull. Smart Command Easy Dock and Auto Troll produced by ZF have been added to these solutions, guaranteeing comprehensive yacht management.
Last, but by no means least, is Ferretti’s exclusive ZF SteerCommand system, which replaces traditional hydraulic steerage, simplifying the manoeuvrability and management of the yacht - in complete safety and at any speed - to levels which were previously unknown. Moreover, Ferretti yachts use the new generation of common-rail engines, which guarantee a top performance whilst still respecting high environmental standards in terms of sound pollution (ISO 14509).
A new, important technological innovation: FAIR (Ferretti Analysis Integral Recorder), the very first integrated system for monitoring the performance of group yachts during testing, enabling not only simultaneous acquisition of operating data, but also their analysis and processing.
In fact, FAIR, as in “right” and “truthful”, enables testers to determine whether a yacht complies with strict tolerance parameters, both immediately and clearly.Moreover, it shows if she presents operating faults or deviations compared to the standards of the model and the project curves, without, in any way, influencing test times and procedures. This system will thus enable to determine, both truthfully and correctly, the conformity of its yachts to the specifications set down by the AYT (Advanced Yacht Technology), guaranteeing the client the total reliability of the data measured.
The ARG system (Anti Rolling Gyros), produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), applies the operating principle of a control moment gyro (CMG), and is able to reduce boat rolling by more than 50%, for a more comfortable ride.
In essence, an ARG consists of a flywheel mounted on a gimbal and a motor putting in rotation the flywheel. Based on the same principle as that of a spinning gyroscope, the high-speed rotation of the flywheel produces force to counter the rolling motion of the vesse.
Although other devices that reduce rolling during cruising exist - fin stabilizers, for example - the ARG is the first system in the world capable of reducing rolling of a small boat even at anchor or when trolling. Finally, thanks to their extreme quietness, one can even activate ARG stabilizers at night without disturbing the shipowners and guests’ sleep.
ZF SteerCommand for Ferretti is the revolutionary steering and manoeuvring system, which redefines the concept of handling applied to a motor yacht. It was a joint project between ZF Marine and the Ferretti group as well as a close collaboration with the AYT division.
SteerCommand is an "intelligent" steering system which, with the aid of the very best electronic technology allows you to manoeuvre a yacht safely and easily.
The system can be interfaced with both the Joystick Manoeuvring System and the Easy Dock and Autotroll systems in order to make manoeuvring in restricted waters smoother and more accurate than ever before.
